There is some confusion around the names and ancestries of Chilperic's two wives. His first wife is said to have been Catarene, daughter of Gundicar and mother of St. Clothilda. His second is said to be a sister of Ricimer, not a daughter.

FMG says: The name of Chilperich´s wife is not known.  Gregory of Tours records that Chilperich's wife was drowned by her brother-in-law King Gundobad, after he tied a stone around her neck. The Liber Historiæ Francorum records the same event.